Ranking the world’s smallest mirrorless cameras

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Looking for a pocketable mirrorless camera to add to your photography arsenal? With all the new and old options out there, it can be challenging to make a choice. As with any camera, the key is to know what you need and what you want to do with it. To help you take your pic, Tom Calton put together a tier list featuring 10 of the smallest mirrorless cameras he tested in the past.

Calton’s selection of cameras for the ranking include models from a variety of brands/manufacturers, from the big ones like Nikon, Canon, Sony and Fujifilm, to Micro Four Thirds pioneers Olympus and Panasonic. These cameras are older than their more current counterparts, but Calton also mentions what makes them worthy of picking up. Not so bad, especially when you can get them at great prices from the secondhand market.

So, did Calton’s ranking help you come to a decision? Or, if you’re already familiar with compact mirrorless cameras, did the results surprise you? How would you rank your own picks? Tell us about it in the comments below!

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Joy is a film photographer, writer, and visual storyteller based in Manila, Philippines. She is drawn to conceptual portraits and surreal imagery, which she also strives to flesh out in her own work. Her photos have been featured on Flickr and several independent film photography blogs and magazines.

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